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Bogus Medical Certificates
17th October 2024 The applicant was dismissed for submitting fraudulent medical certificates on six occasions. He argued that the dismissal was unfair due to the... →
Egypt-Ethiopia hostilities are playing out in the Horn – the risk of new proxy wars is high
17th October 2024 Egypt recently deepened its involvement in the war-weary Horn of Africa by arming Somalia and deploying its troops in the embattled country. To... →
Nile River Basin Commission: regional strife could make a difficult task impossible
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th October 2024 Disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam intersect with conflicts sparked by Ethiopia’s Red Sea ambitions. The newly established Nile... →
Tigray must avert another cycle of war
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th October 2024 As tensions between two TPLF factions rise, urgent measures are needed to prevent another crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. After two years of... →
South Africa, Namibia in talks to resolve discord over key river 
By: Bloomberg 16th October 2024 South Africa and Namibia held talks aimed at resolving a long-running disagreement over rights to the Orange river, a key water source that... →
Focused police patrols could curb South Africa’s crime wave
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 16th October 2024 An ISS pilot study of hotspot policing shows that targeted, evidence-based operations can reduce crime. South Africa faces some of the highest... →
Somalia and Turkey are becoming firm allies – what’s behind this strategy
16th October 2024 Turkey has ramped up its partnership with Somalia in recent months. It is helping Somalia defend its waters, and has signed a deal to explore for... →
Namibia says it needs up to $1.4bn for water security
By: Bloomberg 16th October 2024 Namibia requires as much as N$25-billion ($1.4-billion) over the next decade to fulfil water-security requirements, its water minister said. The... →
